Cost of living
Brussels-Capital Region compared to La Louviere
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Overview comparison
Brussels-Capital RegionLa Louviere
Consumer prices in La Louviere are roughly 8% higher than in Brussels-Capital Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,501 | 1,293 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,327 | 4,487 |
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| Without rent one person | 596 | 782 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,866 | 2,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 794.09 | 782.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.44 | 1,467.43 |
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| Food person | 457 | 637 |
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| Food family | 1,187 | 1,207 |
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| Transport person | 74.99 | 64.8 |
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| Transport family | 208.24 | 166.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.18 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.31 | 18.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.19 | 71.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.22 | 12.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.07 | 4.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 3.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.51 | 2.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 645.82 | 830.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 507.97 | 585.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,037.98 | 987.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 730.27 | 1,142.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.3 | 123.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 246.3 | 193.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.21 | 52.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.83 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,528 | 3,475 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,903 | 3,921 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.87 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.62% | 40.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 27.28 | 30.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.99 | 2.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.72 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 16.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 10.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 16.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Brussels-Capital Region | La Louviere |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.34 | 41.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.3 | 10.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.89 | 31.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.69 | 16.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.05 | 78.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.97 | 80.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 428.11 | 671.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,760 | 17,424 |
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